A proud native Texan, Sonny was born with a service heart. He served his country in The U.S. Army and his city during his long career as a Houston Police Officer.
An avid reader, Sonny loved western novels, Texas history, military, and detective fiction. He was passionate about football and LOVED The Houston Texans.
Sonny had a deep faith in a loving heavenly Father. He often expressed gratitude for all of his blessings and gave thanks and credit to God. When he spoke of passing from this world to the next – he often quoted this passage he read in one of his beloved western books “ Paso Por Aqui ”
He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Dorothy Alvarez Westfall, three chil¬dren, Denise, Dina, and Alan Westfall, two grandchildren, Carson Wilcox and Ryan Westfall, nephews and nieces Russell, Mary, Roger, Dawn, and Kristofer Gonzalez. He was a generous, loving husband, father, and uncle. He was a devoted and adoring “Pappy” to his grandsons. He will be greatly missed and forever loved.
Graveside Service Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 1:00 p.m. Historic Hollywood Cemetery 3506 N. Main St., Houston, Texas 77009.
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